by Liz Gumbinner | Beauty + Cosmetics
I’m going through a lip gloss phase. It happens around this time each year, when it feels too hot to be sporting some heavy, matte lipstick, but I still want to look polished. So I’m really happy to discover a not-so-new but new to me option that’s...
by Liz Gumbinner | Beauty + Cosmetics
I’m skeptical of products that promise plumper lips–unless it’s chemical injections, which deliver, but which I’m not doing any time soon. I’m talking about products that contain irritants like cinnamon or pepper, which would drive me...
by Delilah S. Dawson | Beauty + Cosmetics
When I was a little kid, I just scratched mosquito bites until they bled. Like a boss. But now that I like to shave my legs, wear breezy dresses, and not look totally grody, I’m super excited to have found an all-natural salve to help calm the itchies. And...
by Jeana | Beauty + Cosmetics
Every pregnancy is a gift and with this being my third, I still marvel at how miraculous the whole process is. But along with the miracle of life comes other “gifts” like massive indigestion, fatigue, bloating, and well, I’ll spare you the others....
by Delilah S. Dawson | Beauty + Cosmetics
If you counted the number of times my reviews have stated that moms love being pampered… well, it might start to sound like a cry for help. As we all know, motherhood is a 24-7 job, and when we finally get some down time, we deserve the best–in bath...
by Delilah S. Dawson | Beauty + Cosmetics
I still remember the day I learned about sulfates, parabens, and phthalates and what they can do to unborn babies. I waddled into my bathroom, read the ingredients of my favorite products, shook my fist at nasty chemicals and the companies that put them in shampoo,...
by Liz Gumbinner | Beauty + Cosmetics
My girls have this ridiculous obsession with lip balm. Considering how it’s actually on their lips (and thus, entering their digestive system, let’s be honest) I tend to be more conscientious about lip balm ingredients than even things like kids’...
by Liz Gumbinner | Beauty + Cosmetics
Now that forced hot air and dry radiator heat is less a part of my days (hallelujah) I can already feel my skin starting to adapt. It’s time to put away the heavier, winter moisturizers and transition to something lighter. The brand-new Fairiche line is a luxury...
by Delilah S. Dawson | Beauty + Cosmetics
New mothers are a special breed and require a special regimen. On the feeding front? Give them whatever they want and back away slowly, telling them how beautiful they are. And when it comes to caring for them, you can’t go wrong pampering their tired bodies...
by Stephanie Mayers | Beauty + Cosmetics
While I will never come close to the Martha Stewart level of preparedness, there are some nifty tricks I’ve picked up along the way to help me appear as a super hostess-goddess always at the ready for guests (even of the unexpected overnight variety). And...
by Christina Refford | Beauty + Cosmetics
Luxe alert: I was introduced to the 100% natural, nontoxic Tata Harper Skincare at Canyon Ranch this summer. It was a moment of seriously posh pampering in my otherwise ordinary life, and an incredibly soothing experience. Luckily, it’s a splurge you can enjoy...
by Delilah S. Dawson | Beauty + Cosmetics
What does my daughter remember most from her big roller skating birthday party extravaganza?The fact that I let her wear makeup, something that’s never happened before.Not my makeup, of course. This new find for tweens and teens is adorable, made from especially...
